Abstract Pesantren is an educational institution that specializes in Tafaqquh fi al-Din. Hence, the educational system of the pesantren becomes knowledge source of Islam and as a place for developing moral of student. Role of the pesantren is relevant to a discourse on quality development for Human Resources of Islam followers that is designed integrative between intellectual and moral. An integration of the intellectuality and morality constitutes an educational strength at the pesantren. Such strength makes the pesantren already contribute in the home country. Hence, if the pesantren will be “sold” to international world, it is necessary to consider aspect of the strengths. This writing tries giving an opinion on developing the pesantren in general context so that it can contribute to the Islamic studies at the international world